Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-22

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Jameson's Point
l. embraces thousand acres living between
ciAm cove and Rockland harbor, The north.
cru portion OF 1t has been owned for wears by
tue wen known Smith family. They have
expended many thousands of dollars upon the
rev hundred acres which they own, in attrac-
'Ne orlVes, magnificent buildings, including
cottages, pavilions, stables, etc., until thew
nave made II one of the most charming spots
along the coast of Maine. Their property is
known as
Warrenton Park.
Adjoining their property on the south. living
along the eastern shores of Rockland har-
Dor, overlooking Penobscot bay, with 100
islands in plain view, commanding a prosper
OF all the steamers plying in and out of the
pay, is large portion of the land slread v
described as Jameson's point. Recently tn e
control OF this land has been acquired by a
syndicate composed of men of wealth and
lnnuence for the purpose of establishing a
village Of elegant summer residences. This
syndicate has
Well defined plan
which inclndes the building of large hotel.
There will be no cottages built upon their
dollars each. This point Is within a mile of
the post Office and railroad depot in the city
of Rockland. 1t is thus conveniently near
the city and affords all the advantager
of churches aad entertainments thas
are available to the people of Rockland. The
facilities for boating are not surpassed any
where, and the opportunity for fishing is as
good as anywhere along the New England
coast Its shores are abundantly supplied
with clans, and within a stones throw
Holsters can be taken fresh from the deep at
all seasons of the year. With such natural
advantages as these and with syndicate OF
gentleman who have q well defined plan of
operation, it would seem that this particular
portion of Camden is likely to become
Centre of Fashion
for summer visitors.
We have already alluded to Oyster River
pond or Mirror Lake as the source of
The Water supply
for fire and domestic purposes to the city OF
Rockland and the towns of Camden and
Thomaston. Some two wears ago the Camden
& Rockland Water Co. was chartered BY the
legislature for the purpose indicated above
Under the management of the president of
this company, Hon. A. F. Crockett, a system
of water works has been constructed, claimed
to be superior to any other in the United
States for supplyingian equal area of popula-
ton. Oyster River pond is situated among
the hills of Camden at an elevation of $50
feet above the streets of Rockland. This
lake is fed entirely by springs, no regular
stream of water emptying into it on either
side. Its water is perfectly soft and absolute.
ly pure, aud In a letter accompanying a
certificate of its analysis Professor Robinson
of Bowdoin College, State Assayer, ventures
the statement that the water of this lake is purer
than the water of the celebrated Poland
Springs. This corporation has over one
hundred miles OF pipe in its system, supply
ing the one hundred and twenty hydrants in
the territory which it embraces. The pressure
at Rockland is l65 pounds 10 the square inch,
rnd is substantially the same at Camden aud
Thomaston. Consequently there is no neces-
sity tor engines as water can be thrown through
hose from hose hydrants far above the high
est church spire. Since these works have
been in operation there has been scarcely an
instance OF typhoid fever. and it is claimed
and firmly believed by very many people that
use of this water.
"Oyster of Water"
as it is Familiarity called, is considered to be
a sure cure against all troubles. One elder
ly lady in expressing it, 81 had rather be
without victuals for week than oyster of
watsr for day" voiced the general sentiment
of all. Were this part of the coast of Maine
famous for nothing else. it would be worth
all the trouble 1t takes to reach here to get
the benefit OF this water alone, for a summer.
While the water is carried directly from
the pond to all of the taps on the line of the
a.. la1 20
build reservoir, located on Juoiper hill, 2l0
feet above tide water, to prevent the
possibility of failure of constant
supply to the people OF these
towns in the event OF any break or
obstruction to their main line of pipe. This
reservoir was built at a great expense and
has cap icity of five millions of gallons.
1t is lined with granite blocks laid in Port
land cement, and the water Is as pure and
transparent IS it is before taken from the
lake Beauty and grandeur of scenery how
ever do not comprise the entire resources
of this portion of oar State.
1t is notorious hardly more as great sum
mer resort than FOR its immense
Lime Interests.
At Rockpert village there are ten patent lime
kilns, and at Camden village, two, besides a
large ht anu
They have a capacity of producing thirty five
thousand barrels of lime, each, annually.
They employ about fifteen men to kiln,
and each kiln produces a hundred dollars
worth of lime every day. The largest por-
ton OF what constitutes the value of this
product is paid out for labor. The supply of
lime rock at Rockport comes from two sour
ces. first the Smonton and Coombs quarry at
SImonton's Corner, a distance of three miles
to tide water at Rockport village. This rock
is brought by the
Rockport II. II. Co.
which constructed railroad, three foot
gauge, from the kilns on the Western side OF
Rockport harbor to these quarries. This
railroad has been in operation about year,
at cost of S35, 900. At present it i:
supplying the rock for five lime kilns
at ost of about three cents a cask to trans
port it, a saving of seven cents cssk from
what was formerly paid to transport it with
horses over the same distance. The rock al
the Simonton Coom6s quarries Is of abun
dant supply, and its quality is not excelled by
any other lime rock in the United States. The
kilns on the eastern side of Rockport harbol
are supplied from the celebrated Jacobs lime
qusrries, which lie about half the way distan
towards Camden village. The two kilns a
Camden village are also supplied with
rock from jacobs quarries. Jacobs lime is
well known in all the markets in New Eng
o,a aI,r banda the highest pripe